Cold Chain: Market Overview and Top Ten Companies

Report Code: FOD085A

Publish Date: Sep 2019

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Food

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Report Highlights

This report provides detailed information on companies that BCC Research has identified as market leaders. These companies are selected based on revenue, innovations, strength of product portfolio, regional presence, investment capacity and similar other factors. The report also provides brief information of the global cold chain market.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global cold chain market within the logistics industry
  • Global market analysis of cold chain market with data from 2018, estimates for 2019, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2024
  • Information on the importance of cold chain in the distribution of food and beverages such as fruits & vegetables, meat & seafood, poultry and dairy products
  • Information on current trends in cold chain logistics, food safety regulations, technological updates, and regional considerations for the industry that can shape the future marketplace
  • Key strategies adopted by top tier companies involved in the global cold chain market and their market shares, growth strategies and financial details
  • Underlying details of cold chain quality standards for refrigerated production, different forms of cold chain logistics transportation, and the future of the cold chain industry
  • Detailed profiles of the top ten cold chain technology companies

Report Scope

The scope of this report is focused on selection of top ten companies in cold chain market and identify key areas in the field that are driving industry growth allowing these companies to succeed. This report explores industry structure, noting strategic alliances and acquisitions along with pertinent patent information.

The scope also includes analysis of the cold chain market based on service type, applications, and regional markets. Revenue forecasts for 2018 through 2024 are provided at global level for the above segments. The cold chain market is segmented into three categories:

  • By Service Type: Refrigerated warehouse, Refrigerated Transport and Others.
  • By Application: Meat and Seafood, Dairy and Frozen Products, Fruits and Vegetables, Bakery and Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals.
  • By Region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World (RoW).

This report covers analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2018 to 2024 with projection of CAGR during 2018 to 2024. Estimated values used are based on manufacturers’ total revenues. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant US dollars, unadjusted for inflation.

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 43

  • Summary Table: Global Market for Cold Chain Services, by Service Type, Through 2024
  • Table 1: Global Market for Cold Chain Services, by Service Type, Through 2024
  • Table 2: Annual Trends in Consumer Spending on Grocery Retail, by Country, Through 2018
  • Table 3: Global Market for Cold Chain, by Application, Through 2024
  • Table 4: Global Market for Cold Chain, by Region, Through 2024
  • Table 5: Top Refrigerated Warehousing and Logistics Providers in North America, 2018
  • Table 6: Top Refrigerated Warehousing and Logistics Providers in Europe, 2018
  • Table 7: Top Refrigerated Warehousing and Logistics Providers in Latin America, 2018
  • Table 8: Largest Refrigerated Warehousing and Logistics Providers in the World, 2018
  • Table 9: Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cold Chain Market, 2019
  • Table 10: Expansions and Investments in the Cold Chain Market, 2019
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